OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221686215

107829 - TC AMERICAN CRANE COMPANY

WAITE PARK, MN— 2024-07-23T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Crane, Crane Load, Crane Operator, Crushed, Falling Object, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hoistline, Lifting, Material Handling, Overhead Crane, Rigging, Struck By, Table, Unsafe Position, Unstable Load
NAICS: 333923
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347642423
Employer profile: 107829 - TC AMERICAN CRANE COMPANY
Summary number: 221686215
Report ID: 0552700

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed by falling overhead crane lo

Investigation abstract

On July 23, 2024, an employee working for a manufacturer of overhead cranes was working nearby a lifting operation. Coworkers were lifting a 101-foot-long by 6-foot-wide by 2-foot-deep box using two overhead cranes in order to place the load on a support table. As one coworker repositioned one of the cranes, the load, including the rigging material, came into contact with the box. The box was being lifted over the employee and three coworkers working in the area. The box was knocked off the support table and fell on the employee. The employee was crushed and sustained multiple blunt force trauma. None of his coworkers were injured.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
999

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